iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were launched in India earlier this month, and the company’s latest flagship devices are reportedly selling at a much higher premium compared to the official retail prices of both models. According to recent reports, demand for the latest iPhone 15 handsets is high in several markets including India. According to recent reports, this has resulted in shipments of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max being pushed back to November in some markets.
While the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max went on sale in India and global markets for the first time on September 22, the company’s smartphones are currently out of stock at several authorized retailers across the country. News 18 reports that these phones are being sold at a higher price – on top of their original retail prices.
Based on calls to retailers in cities like Delhi, Jaipur and Thane, the publication revealed that the iPhone 15 Pro Max Natural Titanium variant with 256GB storage was on sale for Rs. 20,000 above the MRP of Rs. 1,59,900. Similarly, the iPhone 15 Pro Titanium Blue model with 256GB of inbuilt storage cost Rs. 1,51,000 – or Rs. 6,000 more than the price set by Apple.
The iPhone 15 Pro price in Jaipur was Rs. According to the report, this is 8,000 euros higher than the sales price of the device in India. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is priced at Rs. 1,99,900 in India for the 1TB variant is reportedly available for Rs. 2,32,000 through a retailer in Thane, Maharashtra.
Earlier this month, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple was facing production challenges with the iPhone 15 Pro Max amid “robust” demand for the phone. Kuo stated at the time that the challenges in producing the iPhone 15 Pro Max were “more pronounced” than the other models. The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max went on sale in India and global markets on September 22, 10 days after the company launched the devices at its ‘Wonderlust’ event on September 12.
